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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Role models

President Obama Parties With Jay-Z and Beyonce

Hip hop’s biggest power couple, Jay-Z and Beyonce, held a fundraiser
for President Barack Obama tonight at Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club in
Manhattan. In his speech at the event, Mr. Obama discussed his
daughters’ love for the musicians and what he and Jay-Z have in common.

“Let me just begin by saying to Jay and Bey, thank you so much for
your friendship. We are so grateful. Michelle and Malia and Sasha are
mad at me because they are not here,” Mr. Obama said. “That doesn’t
usually happen. Usually they’re like, we’re glad you’re going–we don’t
need to go. But every time they get a chance to see these two they are
thrilled, partly because they are just both so generous, particularly to
my kids. And Malia and Sasha just love both of them.”

Mr. Obama went on to explain that Beyonce “couldn’t be a better role
model for our daughters because she carries herself with such class and
poise.” He then discussed the similarities between himself and Jay-Z.